WarningAll of the stripped surfaces must be protected by means of the approved electrolytic rezincing process: reference C8
Additional operations
Removing - refitting
- Rear right-hand wheel
- Rear right hand mud flap
- The side sliding door
- Seat belt inertia reel cover trim (rear right hand)
- Pyrotechnic seat belt inertia reel
- Front seat
- Rear seat
- Fuel tank
- Fuel filler neck
- Floor panel
Detrim-retrim
- Door aperture seal
- Front carpet (partial)
- Rear floor carpet (partial)
- Rear floor soundproofing (partial)
Release the electrical harnesses
Replacement Parts
Outer sill assembly (right hand side)
‘B’ post
Preparation of the replacement parts
Figure 1
Mark then saw out
Preparation of the mating edges and protection with a weldable primer
Figure 2
Mark then saw out
Preparation of the mating edges and protection with a weldable primer
Separating
Figure 3
Remove the spot welds with an 8 mm drill
Figure 4
Mark then saw out
Remove the spot welds with an 8 mm drill
Remove
- Outer sill assembly (right hand side)
- ‘B’ post (lower section)
Cleaning - body preparation
Figure 5
Prepare the mating edges and protect them using a weldable primer
Welding
Fit
- Outer sill assembly (right hand side)
- ‘B’ post (lower section)
Weld with electric spot welds (see figures 3 and 4)
Weld with MAG plug welds (see figures 3 and 4)
Weld by MAG bead (see figure 4)
Grind the mag spot welds
Sealing
Figure 6
Apply a mastic to be smoothed using a brush: reference A4
Protection
Figure 7
Spray liquid wax: reference C5
Figure 8
Apply an anti-chip layer: reference C4